In any election where voting machines or vote tally systems are used:
(1)  Paper ballots may be used to record the electors’ votes for party offices.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 34-2424

  • Ballot: means any material used or the voting surface of a direct recording electronic system on which votes are cast for offices, candidates and measures. See Idaho Code 34-2401
  • Election: means all state, county, city, district and other political subdivision elections including bond issue elections. See Idaho Code 34-2401
  • Precinct: includes all election districts. See Idaho Code 34-2401
(2)  Paper ballots may be used to record the electors’ votes for or against municipal candidates or measures.
(3)  Paper ballots which are used in conjunction with voting machines may be returned to the office of the county clerk for counting by special counting boards. Ballots so counted shall be tallied and returned by precinct or polling location for elections conducted pursuant to chapter 14, title 34, Idaho Code.
(4)  Ballots or ballot cards may be returned to the office of the county clerk for counting.
(5)  In the event that paper ballots are used in conjunction with voting machines or vote tally systems to record write-in votes, these paper ballots may be returned to the office of the county clerk for counting by special counting boards. Ballots so counted shall be tallied and returned by precinct or polling location for elections conducted pursuant to chapter 14, title 34, Idaho Code.